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  • reachmondreachmond Saudi Arabia
    Posts: 18Member
    Joined: Oct 04, 2020

    ask ko lang po meron pa po kayang hotel quarantine sa PERT OR ALBANY (Western Australia)?

    Profession : Registered Nurse (Critical care and Emergency) / PMSOL / OFFSHORE (SAUDI ARABIA)

    Lodge EOI 189/190/491 on 2019 (before pandemic) but unfortunately not invited.

    Sep 2021 - Found employer and set Skype interview.
    Oct 2021 - Accepted and Signed contract with employer (DE stream, subclass 186)
    Nov 2021 - Lodge nomination (family of 5)
    Dec 22, 2021 - Lodge 186 PR isa (chiristmas/new year break)
    Jan 01, 2022 - Medical done for our family and still pending with 1 daughter (TB gold package screen with will take another 2 weeks for the result.
    Jan 06, 2022 - Medical result passed and accepted in IMMI (except for the 1 daughter)
    Jan 18, 2022 - receive the result for TB screening and hospital uploaded in IMMI.
    Jan 19, 2022 - Nomination approved!
    Jan 19, 2022 - DHA contact with further clarification (S56) and gave 28days to response (Feb 16 deadline).
    Feb 06, 2022 - Submitted all documents (Police clearance translaction Arabic to english, English test result for 19yo, form 80 / 1221 for main applicant, husband, and 19yo daughter).
    Feb 22, 2022 - Praise God! PR VISA Granted for the whole family....
    Mar 18, 2022 - Flight back to Philippines
    Apr 01, 2022 - BIG MOVE!

    All Glory belongs to GOD!!!!! Keep the FAITH...

  • magueromaguero Adelaide
    Posts: 831Member
    Joined: Oct 24, 2016

    @reachmond said:
    ask ko lang po meron pa po kayang hotel quarantine sa PERT OR ALBANY (Western Australia)?

    Paiba-iba yung rules dito. I think ang safest thing for you to do is to follow the WA Government page para updated ka sa changes and what rules will be applicable pag dating nyo.

  • danjdanj Posts: 12Member
    Joined: Aug 14, 2019

    Hello po! Is it possible to get a job in Australia even before your first entry as a 190 visa holder?

    I found some vlogs that said they had to fly in first to attend interviews, get their TFN, etc; while there were a few who were able to find jobs even before they had their big move. My line of work is business analysis/consulting and we plan to go to Sydney. Just checking po if others had experience on this especially now that perhaps most of the application processes are online.

  • donyxdonyx Philippines
    Posts: 393Member
    Joined: Jul 04, 2017
    edited February 2022

    @tigerlance said:
    @donyx It is possible to apply before arriving at AU?
    How did you transfer your funds from PH to AU?

    apply for job or apply for medicare? kung sa medicare, i'm not sure, d ko sinubukan mag apply offshore.
    yung funds namin, yung iba nasa sister-in-law ko dahil nagpapadala sya ng cash sa ph. yung AUD nya, pinapalitan namin sa Ph tapos kinuha na lang namin sa kanya yung AUD pagdating na namin ng AU.

    233513 - Production or Plant Engineer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 15 | Total: 80

    December 2, 2017 - IELTS (L: 8.0, R: 9.0, W: 6.0, S: 7.0) Competent
    September 17, 2018 - Lodge CDR+RSEA, Fast Track
    October 9, 2018 - EA Contact, additional requirements
    October 16, 2018 - Positive outcome
    December 3, 2018 - 1st take PTE-A (L: 86, R: 90, W: 90, S: 90) Superior
    February 18, 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
    March 10, 2019 - ITA for 189 Received
    April 6, 2019 - Medicals (1st, Expired)
    April 10, 2019 - Medicals No Actions Required
    April 17, 2019 - Visa Lodged
    January 10, 2020 - Updated passport details
    January 30, 2020 - CO Contact: Evidence of Relationship
    February 6, 2020 - Responded to CO
    March 4, 2020 - Updated NBI (Police) Clearance
    May 20, 2021 - CO Contact: Re-do Medical, Re-do Police Clearance
    June 7, 2021 - Medicals (2nd)
    June 8, 2021 - Updated NBI (Police) Clearance
    June 9, 2021 - Medicals No Actions Required
    June 21, 2021 - Visa Grant
    January 9, 2022 - Big Move

  • chemistmomchemistmom Philippines
    Posts: 98Member
    Joined: Jun 07, 2019

    @reachmond said:
    Praise God approve npo ang PR visa nmin from Dec 2021 lodging ng Visa 186 Direct entry (DE) stream, na approve po ng Feb 22, 2022 (OFFSHORE/PMSOL). ung inaantay po nmin 189/190/491 since 2019 (3yrs) hindi npo na invite consideing PMSOL kaya tried other option po using an agent to look for employer n mag nominate and issue ng PR sa family nmin. Finally, long wait is completed. planning big move by Apr 1, 2022...

    Congrats po!!! Praise God!

    _Jeremiah 29:11-12 _

    "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you".

  • reachmondreachmond Saudi Arabia
    Posts: 18Member
    Joined: Oct 04, 2020

    @chemistmom said:

    @reachmond said:
    Praise God approve npo ang PR visa nmin from Dec 2021 lodging ng Visa 186 Direct entry (DE) stream, na approve po ng Feb 22, 2022 (OFFSHORE/PMSOL). ung inaantay po nmin 189/190/491 since 2019 (3yrs) hindi npo na invite consideing PMSOL kaya tried other option po using an agent to look for employer n mag nominate and issue ng PR sa family nmin. Finally, long wait is completed. planning big move by Apr 1, 2022...

    Congrats po!!! Praise God!

    thanks Maam, wait lang po at marami ng na-aapprove n visa nowadays... Keep the faith! for us we waited 3yrs at now binigay n samin ni God...

    MACINOZ2023

    Profession : Registered Nurse (Critical care and Emergency) / PMSOL / OFFSHORE (SAUDI ARABIA)

    Lodge EOI 189/190/491 on 2019 (before pandemic) but unfortunately not invited.

    Sep 2021 - Found employer and set Skype interview.
    Oct 2021 - Accepted and Signed contract with employer (DE stream, subclass 186)
    Nov 2021 - Lodge nomination (family of 5)
    Dec 22, 2021 - Lodge 186 PR isa (chiristmas/new year break)
    Jan 01, 2022 - Medical done for our family and still pending with 1 daughter (TB gold package screen with will take another 2 weeks for the result.
    Jan 06, 2022 - Medical result passed and accepted in IMMI (except for the 1 daughter)
    Jan 18, 2022 - receive the result for TB screening and hospital uploaded in IMMI.
    Jan 19, 2022 - Nomination approved!
    Jan 19, 2022 - DHA contact with further clarification (S56) and gave 28days to response (Feb 16 deadline).
    Feb 06, 2022 - Submitted all documents (Police clearance translaction Arabic to english, English test result for 19yo, form 80 / 1221 for main applicant, husband, and 19yo daughter).
    Feb 22, 2022 - Praise God! PR VISA Granted for the whole family....
    Mar 18, 2022 - Flight back to Philippines
    Apr 01, 2022 - BIG MOVE!

    All Glory belongs to GOD!!!!! Keep the FAITH...

  • SunsetSydSunsetSyd Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Mar 01, 2022

    hello po! For those who will be flying to Aus this April 2022, anong airline po ang binook niyo? Okay po ba ang Qantas? Magresume na daw po kasi ang flights nila from manila to australia

  • atheleneathelene Brisbane
    Posts: 766Member
    Joined: Mar 13, 2018

    @danj said:
    Hello po! Is it possible to get a job in Australia even before your first entry as a 190 visa holder?

    I found some vlogs that said they had to fly in first to attend interviews, get their TFN, etc; while there were a few who were able to find jobs even before they had their big move. My line of work is business analysis/consulting and we plan to go to Sydney. Just checking po if others had experience on this especially now that perhaps most of the application processes are online.

    It depends on the industry and company. Many Aussie companies prefer to hire those with "local" experience (meaning work exp in Australia), while others don't mind if you don't have local experience. Are those vlogs you've seen highly related to your industry?

    As far as I know, you can only apply for your TFN when you get onshore, as your TFN will be sent to you via post within 28 days (they don't send it via email). As for interviews, some companies may be flexible with doing online interviews instead of in-person, but this really depends on the hiring process of the company. Give it a go though; try applying even from offshore, and if you get asked when are you arriving in Australia, you can tell them your timeline and see if they're okay with that. May mga companies kasi na urgently hiring, so they might want to hire someone already onshore, whereas others may allow you to start at a later date.

    danjlack14

    232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65

    30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
    11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
    28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
    27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
    Next steps: PTE exam

  • AisforappleAisforapple Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Dec 23, 2021

    Hello! Baka lang may naka try sa inyo. May idea kayo bakit nag ppayment failed declined sa visa application? Debit card ng partner ko ang gamit. Naka 2x na pero ayaw pa rin. Galing na rin sa branch kanina to increase online purchase. 😭

  • toyotafxtoyotafx Posts: 88Member
    Joined: Sep 25, 2020

    @Aisforapple said:
    Hello! Baka lang may naka try sa inyo. May idea kayo bakit nag ppayment failed declined sa visa application? Debit card ng partner ko ang gamit. Naka 2x na pero ayaw pa rin. Galing na rin sa branch kanina to increase online purchase. 😭

    From my experience dati, nasa limit ng card yan. If pasok naman sa limit, try to enroll the vard you're using sa paypal. Baka gumana.

    133512 offshore | 190 - 80 pts | Age - 25 | English - 20 | Qualifications - 15 | State - 5 | Partner - 10 | CCL - 5
    233513 offshore | 189 - 85 pts | 190 - 90 | 491 - 100 | Age - 25 | English - 20 | Qualifications - 15 | Work Experience (outside) - 10 | State - 5/15 | Partner - 10 | CCL - 5

    15.08.20 - started researching. identified which ANZSCO occupation I should have assessed
    22.08.20 - consultation with VETASSESS consultant on my nominated ANZSCO occupation
    01.09.20 - took IELTS test
    07.09.20 - results came out, proficient only
    07.09.20 - submitted 133512 assessment requirements to VETASSESS
    08.09.20 - started drafting CDR for EA assessment for 233511
    18.09.20 - positive outcome of VETASSESS assessment (although most of my work experience was not credited)
    24.09.20 - took PTE. superior outcome
    01.10.20 - submitted application to EA for 233511
    07.10.20 - submitted application to ACS for partner's skills assessment
    13.10.20 - received positive outcome from EA for 233513
    17.10.20 - partner's english test. PTE proficient
    17.10.20 - EOI lodged. 133512 - 190 @ 70 pts
    17.10.20 - EOI lodged. 233513 - 189 @ 75 pts, 190 @ 80 pts
    11.10.20 - positive outcome for partner's skills assessment +5 points. 189 and 190 for 233513 increased to 80 and 85, respectively
    24.11.20 - CCL test
    01.12.20 - passed CCL test. 189 and 190 @ 85 & 90 pts, respectively, for 233513. 190 @ 75pts for 133512
    03.11.21 - ROI submitted to SA. 491 @ 100 pts for 233513
    25.11.21 - ITA SA ROI. submitted application
    26.11.21 - SA ROI approved. EOI ITA issued
    24.12.21 - lodged 491 invite for SA. waiting for character reference from SG. health exam notice issued by immi.
    15.01.22 - uploaded SG character reference, updated medical
    08.02.22 - received 190 NSW invite for 133512
    18.02.22 - lodged 190 invite for NSW.
    10.05.22 - granted 190 NSW. no CO contact.

  • starfish9starfish9 manila
    Posts: 8Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2019

    question po sa mga first time maka kuha ng work, kayo po ba nag apply ng super niyo? or yung employer niyo? and if yung employet niyo po, binigay po ba nila sainyo yung super details nyo pagka apply

  • JacrayeJacraye Sydney
    Posts: 272Member
    Joined: Mar 06, 2018

    @starfish9 said:
    question po sa mga first time maka kuha ng work, kayo po ba nag apply ng super niyo? or yung employer niyo? and if yung employet niyo po, binigay po ba nila sainyo yung super details nyo pagka apply

    generally, ikaw mamimili ng super fund (marami ka pag pipilian online). once nakapili ka na, create an account with your preferred super fund tapos bigay mo yung kelangan ng company mo na details.

    Hunter_08

    ANZSCO 233213 Quantity Surveyor

  • atheleneathelene Brisbane
    Posts: 766Member
    Joined: Mar 13, 2018
    edited March 2022

    @starfish9 said:
    question po sa mga first time maka kuha ng work, kayo po ba nag apply ng super niyo? or yung employer niyo? and if yung employet niyo po, binigay po ba nila sainyo yung super details nyo pagka apply

    as @Jacraye said, you yourself have to setup/create a super account. Your employer may have a default or standard super fund that they use (like REST for retail jobs, UniSuper for university jobs), and it's up to you whether you want to contribute to that fund or to somewhere else. Once you've created an account with a specific fund, you have to provide your TFN and super account details (super fund name, fund address, phone number, unique superannuation identifier/USI, account name, and member number) to your employer. You usually would provide these if you want to contribute to a super fund that is not the default for your company. If you're happy to contribute to the default fund, usually TFN lang ang info na ibibigay mo, because the company will help you set up the super under their default fund.

    232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65

    30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
    11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
    28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
    27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
    Next steps: PTE exam

  • Desert_CowboyDesert_Cowboy Port Macquarie
    Posts: 187Member
    Joined: Mar 15, 2019

    @athelene said:

    @danj said:
    Hello po! Is it possible to get a job in Australia even before your first entry as a 190 visa holder?

    I found some vlogs that said they had to fly in first to attend interviews, get their TFN, etc; while there were a few who were able to find jobs even before they had their big move. My line of work is business analysis/consulting and we plan to go to Sydney. Just checking po if others had experience on this especially now that perhaps most of the application processes are online.

    It depends on the industry and company. Many Aussie companies prefer to hire those with "local" experience (meaning work exp in Australia), while others don't mind if you don't have local experience. Are those vlogs you've seen highly related to your industry?

    As far as I know, you can only apply for your TFN when you get onshore, as your TFN will be sent to you via post within 28 days (they don't send it via email). As for interviews, some companies may be flexible with doing online interviews instead of in-person, but this really depends on the hiring process of the company. Give it a go though; try applying even from offshore, and if you get asked when are you arriving in Australia, you can tell them your timeline and see if they're okay with that. May mga companies kasi na urgently hiring, so they might want to hire someone already onshore, whereas others may allow you to start at a later date.

    Hi, Yes po its possible. Kakagrant lang ng visa ko and I was hired by a company in Australia while I am offshore. May mga nakuha din akong offer for interview sa ibang mga companies. Ung iba is through online. Ung iba naman is need na in person ung interview, pero you can always request for online interview naman.
    Naghanap kasi tlga ako ng work habang di pa ako nagaarive sa Australia. Subukan mo lang. There's no harm in trying naman.

    234611 MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

    491 FS : 90 pts
    Age: 30
    Experience: 10
    Degree: 15
    English : 20
    Sponsor: 15
    Assessing Authority: AIMS

    TIMELINE
    25 June 2016 ----------- IELTS exam (L: 7.5 R: 8.5 W: 6.5 S: 6.5) 7.5 overall
    25 February 2019 -----------Documents for First stage Assessment sent to AIMS through Philpost
    4 March 2019 -----------Documents for First stage Assessment received by AIMS
    3 May 2019 -----------First stage Assessment result received
    5 September 2019 -----------Second Stage Assessment (Examination) in Riyadh
    12 November 2019 -----------AIMS examination result received (Passed)
    11 October 2020 -----------PTE exam (Superior R:90 S:90 L: 90 W:90) I can't believe this
    12 October 2020 -----------EOI submitted (491, 190, 189)
    14 November 2020 -----------EOI updated (+5 points due to additional experience)
    29 October 2021 ------------EOI for visa 491 Family Sponsored invited. I was aiming for 189 but I can't let this pass. Its
    now or never. Passport used for EOI expired.
    6 December 2021 -----------Passport renewed
    8 December 2021 -----------491 Visa lodged
    5 January 2022 -----------Medicals
    15 February 2022 ------------ VISA GRANTED! Family of 6 - Direct grant.
    A long journey, but a longer journey ahead. Keep the faith!

  • yanaenyuanyanaenyuan Melbourne
    Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Aug 04, 2015

    @danj said:
    Hello po! Is it possible to get a job in Australia even before your first entry as a 190 visa holder?

    I found some vlogs that said they had to fly in first to attend interviews, get their TFN, etc; while there were a few who were able to find jobs even before they had their big move. My line of work is business analysis/consulting and we plan to go to Sydney. Just checking po if others had experience on this especially now that perhaps most of the application processes are online.

    Hi @danj , took me a while to find a new job after we moved here. My husband was transferred by his company from Singapore to their unit here in Australia so hindi ako mashado pressured magwork agad. Pero nung nabored na ko and decided to start working I was surprised na walang nagrereply man lang. I think they prefer someone with local experience. And they also rely heavily on networking. So mga referrals ng employees or contractuals muna. For medical professionals, I do't thik magiging choosy pa sila at this point but for other professions it might take a while.

    You can start applying online since you have working rights na. I would suggest removing the location of your previous companies. I read somewhere na dahil sa automated filtering ng recruitment system, they would often filter out those whose experiences are offshore. Not sure kung totto but I did it anyway. Removed the location or any mention of Philippines or Singapore from my Linkedin profile and CVs. I think it worked! Got a few calls after that. :)

    Goodluck! Which state are you moving to?

    caspersushi24
  • rjlimrjlim Sydney
    Posts: 127Member
    Joined: Nov 26, 2018

    Sa mga nag apply recently ng TFN online ano yung link na ginamit nyo? Hindi ko makita sa ATO sorry

    Jul 15 2017 | Desire to migrate to AU initiated
    Aug 17 2017 | Inquired at migration assistance but fee was too high
    Aug 30 2017 | Invoked a freelance migration agent
    Sep 20 2017 | ACS assessment request
    Nov 15 2017 | ACS results positive
    Dec 11 2017 | PTE review course taken
    Jan 08 2018 | PTE take (L-80 | R-73 | S-84 | W-82) (Proficient)
    Jan 09 2018 | EOI lodge 189 | 65 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    Apr 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-80 | R-80 | S-83 | W-78) (Proficient)
    May 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-82 | R-79 | S-85 | W-83) (Superior)
    May 24 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 75 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    Jul 02 2018 | Points reduced to 70 because of age
    Jul 02 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 70 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    Nov 11 2018 | 189 Invite THANK YOU LORD!
    Nov 17 2018 | Medical exam
    Dec 04 2018 | Visa lodge
    Mar 19 2019 | Visa DG! To God Be The Glory! God is good all the time! All the time God is good!
    between the dates are a lot of requirements gathering and praying
    July 25 2019 | Touchdown Sydney!
    July 26 2019 | Medicare and ATO
    July 29 2019 | Job hunting and house hunting
    Aug 8 2019 | Move in new house
    Sept 26 2019 | started First job! Praise the Lord
    Oct 24 2019 | resigned from 1st job
    Oct 28 2019 | started second job aligned with my skills and previous experience
    Dec 22 2020 | logged child visa 101
    Feb 19 2021 | AFP and Medical Request
    May 05 2021 | Child Visa 101 approved

  • badblockzbadblockz ADL
    Posts: 71Member
    Joined: May 13, 2014
  • shiftyleftyshiftylefty Melbourne
    Posts: 57Member
    Joined: Jun 29, 2019

    Hi Team, I have a question po. Sa mga nag BIG move po not coming from the Philippines (SG to AU, UAE to AU), and then nagbakasyon sa Pinas after months or a year. Pagbalik po dito sa AU, hinahanapan pa po ba ng PDOS sa sa Airport? Thanks

  • lack14lack14 Melbourne
    Posts: 235Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2017

    @Aisforapple said:
    Hello! Baka lang may naka try sa inyo. May idea kayo bakit nag ppayment failed declined sa visa application? Debit card ng partner ko ang gamit. Naka 2x na pero ayaw pa rin. Galing na rin sa branch kanina to increase online purchase. 😭

    In my experience, sensitive ang home affairs online payment using debit card. nagfail din yung akin when I paid for my citizenship application recently. d naman sya machacharge usually. I paid via bpay/biller and after 1 day validated naman agad yun bayad ko.

    262112 ICT Security Specialist

    30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
    22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
    04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
    07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
    19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
    02.10.17 Visa lodge
    07.10.17 Medical
    23.11.17 DG
    15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
    30.08.23 AU Pledge

  • lack14lack14 Melbourne
    Posts: 235Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2017

    @lack14 said:

    @Aisforapple said:
    Hello! Baka lang may naka try sa inyo. May idea kayo bakit nag ppayment failed declined sa visa application? Debit card ng partner ko ang gamit. Naka 2x na pero ayaw pa rin. Galing na rin sa branch kanina to increase online purchase. 😭

    In my experience, sensitive ang home affairs online payment using debit card. nagfail din yung akin when I paid for my citizenship application recently. d naman sya machacharge usually. I paid via bpay/biller and after 1 day validated naman agad yun bayad ko.

    To add, according to their website, it has something to do with the limit, or scanning na ginagawa ng system nila which the banks in AU sometimes block, leading to payment declined.

    262112 ICT Security Specialist

    30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
    22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
    04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
    07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
    19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
    02.10.17 Visa lodge
    07.10.17 Medical
    23.11.17 DG
    15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
    30.08.23 AU Pledge

  • tigerlancetigerlance Philippines
    Posts: 567Member
    Joined: Mar 09, 2018

    Ilang days makukuha ang Medicare and TFN? More than 14 days na wala parin. Mahirap kasi baka magkasakit ka wala pang Medicare.

    19/04/2011 IELTS Competent L:7.0, R: 7.5, W: 6.0, S: 6.0, OBS: 6.5
    27/03/2018 PTE Proficient L:73, R: 70, W: 73, S: 78, OBS: 71
    07/07/2018 Received Passport (10 years expiry)
    08/08/2018 Received Driver's Licence 5 years
    09/10/2018 0600H EA Queued for Assessment
    29/10/2018 0530H Assessment in Progress
    29/10/2018 1200H Outcome Received (Positive)
    16/11/2019 1326H EOI Lodged 491 Family Sponsored 90 pts.
    28/11/2019 NBI Application. (HIT)
    09/12/2019 NBI Clearance Claimed at NBI Ermita for Faster processing
    09/01/2020 2100H ITA 491
    14/01/2020 Received Sponsorship Documents
    20/01/2020 Payroll Statement of Account
    27/01/2020 E medical at Nationwide Baguio
    28/01/2020 E medical No Action Required. Nationwide Submitted to DHA
    29/01/2020 Received Current Payslip
    02/02/2020 SSS Inquiry System
    07/02/2020 Reference Letter Current
    07/02/2020 Provident Fund Update
    10/02/2020 Polio Vaccination Certificate
    12/02/2020 BIR Form 2316 updated to 2019
    15/02/2020 Lodgment of Visa. Frontloaded all Docs including Form 80, 1221, 1281, medicals as per guidelines
    18/02/2020 Form 1023
    07/05/2020 CO allocated
    27/10/2020 Direct Grant. No CO Contact.
    19/05/2022 The Big Move

  • magueromaguero Adelaide
    Posts: 831Member
    Joined: Oct 24, 2016

    @tigerlance said:
    Ilang days makukuha ang Medicare and TFN? More than 14 days na wala parin. Mahirap kasi baka magkasakit ka wala pang Medicare.

    Pwede ka tumawag sa Medicare to ask for your Medicare number. Tapos download the app and may tab with your virtual card. Pwedeng yan muna gamitin mo until dumating card mo. In my experience, never naman ako hinanapan ng card. Pinapasulat lang yung Medicare number sa form pag nagpupunta sa clinic.

  • AisforappleAisforapple Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Dec 23, 2021

    Hello! Question lang re cash that you brought with you to Aus. I’ve got USD as of now, is it advisable to exchange it to AUD here in Manila or exchange it to AUD when I get there in Australia? If in Australia san pwede magpalit na okay ang rate? Thank you po!

  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 984Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016

    @Aisforapple said:
    Hello! Question lang re cash that you brought with you to Aus. I’ve got USD as of now, is it advisable to exchange it to AUD here in Manila or exchange it to AUD when I get there in Australia? If in Australia san pwede magpalit na okay ang rate? Thank you po!

    Hard to say. Nung ako nun, dito sa AU na ko nagpa palit. Not sure if okay yung rate or better if sa manila. I was hoping kasi mag open ng USD account dito sa AU. Pero dun, I can say lugi ka. Lahat ng galaw mo, deposit/withdrawal, may fee. I ended up converting all my USD to AUD na lang. Ok naman AUD, stable naman. Sa bank ako nagpa palit nun. I think mas okay magpa palit sa mga independent money changers. Good luck

    Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
    Age 33-39- 25points
    English superior- 20points
    Bachelor's Degree- 15points
    Work Experience- 10pts
    Total- 70pts

    July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
    August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
    January 10, 2017- Took PTE
    January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
    January 12, 2017- EOI
    January 18, 2017- ITA received
    January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
    January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
    January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
    January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
    February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
    February 15, 2017- Grant
    October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
    October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
    July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
    October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
    October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
    October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
    October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
    October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
    October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
    November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
    November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
    November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
    November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
    April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
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  • tigerlancetigerlance Philippines
    Posts: 567Member
    Joined: Mar 09, 2018

    @Aisforapple said:
    Hello! Question lang re cash that you brought with you to Aus. I’ve got USD as of now, is it advisable to exchange it to AUD here in Manila or exchange it to AUD when I get there in Australia? If in Australia san pwede magpalit na okay ang rate? Thank you po!

    Kung ano ang okay na rate.
    Just exchange to the Ermita Mania forex shops to AUD. Remember, may reservation, kaya dapat tumawag ka bago magpaexchange.

    Then declare it to the customs here in Manila, fill-up the form
    bago ka lalapag sa AU if more than
    10k audollars.
    Nandito yung form.
    https://www.austrac.gov.au/individuals/moving-money-across-international-borders

    Remember. A

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  • tigerlancetigerlance Philippines
    Posts: 567Member
    Joined: Mar 09, 2018

    @maguero said:

    @tigerlance said:
    Ilang days makukuha ang Medicare and TFN? More than 14 days na wala parin. Mahirap kasi baka magkasakit ka wala pang Medicare.

    Pwede ka tumawag sa Medicare to ask for your Medicare number. Tapos download the app and may tab with your virtual card. Pwedeng yan muna gamitin mo until dumating card mo. In my experience, never naman ako hinanapan ng card. Pinapasulat lang yung Medicare number sa form pag nagpupunta sa clinic.

    Mahirap tumawag sa Medicare. Ang tagal ng waiting times. Nagsend ako ng follow-up email
    Hopefully dumating na. Dagdag na identifdication number rin. Although nagamit ko na yung TFN sa
    pagkuhan ng National Identity Card dito.

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  • gianni999_cruzgianni999_cruz Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Jun 30, 2022

    @reachmond said:
    Praise God approve npo ang PR visa nmin from Dec 2021 lodging ng Visa 186 Direct entry (DE) stream, na approve po ng Feb 22, 2022 (OFFSHORE/PMSOL). ung inaantay po nmin 189/190/491 since 2019 (3yrs) hindi npo na invite consideing PMSOL kaya tried other option po using an agent to look for employer n mag nominate and issue ng PR sa family nmin. Finally, long wait is completed. planning big move by Apr 1, 2022...

    Hello po. Ask ko lng po if galing kayo Pinas nung nag move kayo to AU on Visa 186 DE. Did you have to provide OEC and/or CFO? Thanks in advance for the reply.

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  • gyozagyoza Posts: 41Member
    Joined: Sep 15, 2019

    Hi! any 491 holders here po? Any tips or advise for the big move? For example, what to prepare sa flight pa Au? Ano pong document hahanapin sa Immigration dito and sa Au? Thank you po!

  • koalajourneykoalajourney Posts: 48Member
    Joined: Dec 11, 2019

    Hello! Nagtatry po ako magbayad for my visa kaso nagfafail po siya. BPI debit card po siya. Thank you

  • jessycruzjessycruz Baguio
    Posts: 22Member
    Joined: Jun 08, 2019

    Hello po sa lahat, just arrived here in Melbourne with my husband :smile:
    Question po: Ano pong other secondary document ang prinesent niyo po sa pagkuha ng TFN? ongoing pa po yung Medicare namin and wala pa din job, AUS bank account pa lang po meron kami. Maraming salamat po.

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